Giro d'Italia 2014 stage 18

Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Sharp) stayed with the GC contenders for most of the final climb. Hesjedal lost contact close to the finish giving up twelve seconds to Quintana. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Giro d'Italia 2014 stage 18

Giro d'Italia 2014 stage 18

At the base of the final climb Thomas De Gendt went on a solo attack out of the breakaway group, sixteen kilometers from the finish. De Gent rode alone for about ten kilometers before being caught by the chasers. He finished sixth on the day. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Giro d'Italia 2014 stage 18

Ivan Basso (Cannondale) seemed to be going for a stage win when he attacked with eleven kilometers to go. Basso put in huge efforts to chase Thomas De Ghendt, but it wasn't enough. Basso finished one place behind De Ghendt in seventh. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Giro d'Italia 2014 stage 18

Pierre Rolland (Europcar) made his attack on the final climb with two kilometers to go. His most significant gains were on Cadel Evans, who dropped to ninth place overall, while Rolland moved into third. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Giro d'Italia 2014 stage 18

Giro d'Italia 2014 stage 18

Cadel Evans (BMC) had a tough day on the final climb. Evans was dropped by the maglia rosa group and plummeted from third in the overall to ninth, 4:59 back from Quintana. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

Giro d'Italia 2014 stage 18

Julian Arredondo (Trek Factory Racing), wearing the climbers jersey, was the first rider to crest all three climbs on the day, including the final climb, which gave him the stage win and added to his lead in the climbers competition. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com